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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,883.51, 65,862.13 and 18,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,883.51, 65,862.13 and 18,942.40 is: 28,429.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,883.51 : 65,862.13 = 18,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,883.51/65,862.13 = 18,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,883.51x = 65,862.13 × 18,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,883.51x = 1,247,586,599.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,247,586,599.30/43,883.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.51

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